Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-02

Col Morgan has gone to Lawrence,
Kansas, to meet his family, who are on
their way to western Kansas. The
colonel has been ont here almost year,
and his family are to view our broad
prairies for the first time.
Mr.. Long, prominent young man of
Ellsworth, gave us call on Thursday.
He showed us copy of the Daily DEM
ocrat of that place. It is new venture,
but we hope Mr.. Collect, its genial
founder, will make it win.
Mr.. T. P. Hill, of the government
land office at this place, was married
early this week in st. Louis to lady
from Kentucky. The couple arrived in
Wa-Keeney Friday evening, and were
given . serinade by the band.
Genial Charley Howard, the county
attorney OF Ellis county, was a welcome
Tuesday visitor. Charley in one of the
brightest men who came west long ago,
and have grown up with the country.
He don't show his age much either.
Rev. J. A. Stayt has been promoted,
SO to speak. The NJ. E. conference has
assigned him to duty at the important
town of Lincoln, the county seat of Lin
coin county. Mr.. Stayt, we believe, is
there now. His family, we hear, will
move there in a few days.
Mr.. Geo. Barrett has been fitting up
the first room north of the post-ofice
for occupancy by Marshall & Uford in
extending their business. The shelving
is up, and the arched passage way
between the room they now occupy and
the additional room is about completed.
Mr.. W. W. Walkey, of Cove county,
called to see us on Wednesday. He is
imbued with his old-time interest in
the matters of agriculture and forestry
in the New West, and declares that west
tern Kansas is to be the best portion of
the state.
Prairie chickens are getting plenti-
full. We saw two of them flying over Wa
Keeney Thursday morning. The appear
ance of these birds in considerable num-
bers indicates that they are preparing to
take advantage of the success of the
agriculturists.
Our people are interested thoroughly
in planting timber this spring. II pres
emit signs are not deceptive, two months
from now will see twice as many trees
planted in Wa-Keeney as there are to day.
With the increased desire for trees comes
better knowledge of how to take care
of them.
y. o. Lewis, ex-clerk at the Wa-Kee-
ney post-office, and now mail agent on
the q. P. between Ellsworth and Kansas
City, was in this city last Sunday and
Monday. It is cold spell in Wa-Kee-
ney when there is not something here to
attract those who have once been citizens
within her portals.
Mr.. A. s. Hale, an old-time resident
of Trego county, has been visiting in Wa
Keeney and surrounding country for
about two weeks. His many old friends
are glad to see him. For the past four
years he has lived in Canada. One of
his jobs has been to lay a large nine-mile
water main for the city of Quebec.
Geo. W. Pinkham, father of our ex-
County Clerk Pinkham, died at his home,
in Port Huron, Mich, at l o'clock Friday
morning of last week. His son, who was
on the way from here to there, reached
Port Huron few hours after his fathers
death. Mr.. Pinkham is expected back
in Wa-Keeney within two or three days.
IS. G. Robb, of Trego county, was ap-
pointed by Gov. Martin as Commissioner
of forestry, and the father of Western
tree growing, Martin Allen, passed by
Hays CITY Free Press. Unfortunately,
one hole holds only one peg. Governor
Martin has made q good appointment,
and this is not aimed as discrimination
against Mr.. Allen.
w. 81. Lee, county treasurer of Lane
county, was in the city on Thursday.
Years ago, when Lane was wild streak
OF raw prairie, Mr.. Lee published the
Gazette at California. After times grew
better, he published the Heard at Digh-
ton awhile, and was then, on the organ
ization of the county, elected to ELL the
Office of treasurer.
hon. D. r. B. Harlan, member OF
the Missouri house of representatives,
and son of Judge Harlan, OF this city,
is visiting friends and relatives here.
Mr.. Harlan spent the past winter at the
capital of his state, and he will have to
be there awhile this spring. Governor
Marmaduke has called the legislature to-
gether in special session, on account Of